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...5 Required hardware and software 6 Network setup: suggestions, tips; requirements 6 Tips when configuring on Windows Server OS 9 Tips when configuring on Linux Server OS 10 Suggested configuration for setting hardware, software and performance alerts 12 Setting email alerts Setting out-of...(software/OS) email alerts Setting VM performance alerts Setting up RAID monitoring with LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager 21 Smart Server Manager v1.2 Report manager overview 27 Installing additional extensions 27 Running a networked firmware update 28 Additional power capping enablement and use ...
...5 Required hardware and software 6 Network setup: suggestions, tips; requirements 6 Tips when configuring on Windows Server OS 9 Tips when configuring on Linux Server OS 10 Suggested configuration for setting hardware, software and performance alerts 12 Setting email alerts Setting out-of...(software/OS) email alerts Setting VM performance alerts Setting up RAID monitoring with LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager 21 Smart Server Manager v1.2 Report manager overview 27 Installing additional extensions 27 Running a networked firmware update 28 Additional power capping enablement and use ...
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Though it does not go into detail for all of Acer servers. Best Practices About this guide This guide is intended to be a quick reference for getting the monitoring software working Smart Server Management environment across a network of the available features in Smart Server Manager (SSM) v1.2, it offers tips and a brief how to for successfully configuring a working and setting up email alerts. 3 Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
Though it does not go into detail for all of Acer servers. Best Practices About this guide This guide is intended to be a quick reference for getting the monitoring software working Smart Server Management environment across a network of the available features in Smart Server Manager (SSM) v1.2, it offers tips and a brief how to for successfully configuring a working and setting up email alerts. 3 Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
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... - Smart Server Manager is...additional installation required. Smart Server Manager can be interrupted ...Acer servers via its VM management function and supports VMs from both VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V. Smart Server Manager monitors Virtual Machines (VMs) via the onboard BMC chip available in most Acer server... systems.1 The BMC allows for Windows and/or Linux platforms, and virtual machine performance monitoring. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices Smart Server Manager overview Smart Server... Smart Server Manager can...addition, Smart Server Manager includes operating...
... - Smart Server Manager is...additional installation required. Smart Server Manager can be interrupted ...Acer servers via its VM management function and supports VMs from both VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V. Smart Server Manager monitors Virtual Machines (VMs) via the onboard BMC chip available in most Acer server... systems.1 The BMC allows for Windows and/or Linux platforms, and virtual machine performance monitoring. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices Smart Server Manager overview Smart Server... Smart Server Manager can...addition, Smart Server Manager includes operating...
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...) System diagnostic with System Event Log (SEL) Remote power control (on/off/reset) Remote ID LED control (on/off/blink) Acer Smart Console integration Network Management Server (NMS) for trap receiving (PET & LSI RAID) Sensor/SEL/FRU history reporting BMC configuration Event log export to file OS and...VM host auto-grouping VM and VM host resource and performance monitoring and alerting Remote power on/off VM Remote desktop connection to Smart Server Manager v1.2? Best Practices What's new to VM VM and VM host performance and resource reporting Windows Hyper-V 2008 R2 support Windows Hyper...
...) System diagnostic with System Event Log (SEL) Remote power control (on/off/reset) Remote ID LED control (on/off/blink) Acer Smart Console integration Network Management Server (NMS) for trap receiving (PET & LSI RAID) Sensor/SEL/FRU history reporting BMC configuration Event log export to file OS and...VM host auto-grouping VM and VM host resource and performance monitoring and alerting Remote power on/off VM Remote desktop connection to Smart Server Manager v1.2? Best Practices What's new to VM VM and VM host performance and resource reporting Windows Hyper-V 2008 R2 support Windows Hyper...
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...BMC chip for remote manageability Minimum software requirements for SSM installation are as follows: • Windows Server 2003 R2SP2 x86 and x64 • Windows Server 2008 x86 and x64 • Windows Server 2008 R2 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.4/6.0/6.1 x86 and x64 • SLES... 11/11 SP1 x86 and x64 Prerequisites: - Alternatively, the BIOS of Acer servers can be run across a gigabit Ethernet network dedicated to 6 Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 -http://www.microsoft.com...
...BMC chip for remote manageability Minimum software requirements for SSM installation are as follows: • Windows Server 2003 R2SP2 x86 and x64 • Windows Server 2008 x86 and x64 • Windows Server 2008 R2 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.4/6.0/6.1 x86 and x64 • SLES... 11/11 SP1 x86 and x64 Prerequisites: - Alternatively, the BIOS of Acer servers can be run across a gigabit Ethernet network dedicated to 6 Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 -http://www.microsoft.com...
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... first NIC. Switch from dedicated to either onboard or failover to ensure the IP is changed as both the management and LAN network jack. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - This method cuts down on some of the BMC to the desired static IP, the user must be connected to both BMC and... OS networking traffic through NIC 1. This item is important to monitor itself. AT350 F2, AR380 F2 and AR360 F2). 7 When setting the IP of the newer servers beginning with SSM installed must change to 'Yes' to use NIC1 as desired when exiting the BIOS. Note: The core...
... first NIC. Switch from dedicated to either onboard or failover to ensure the IP is changed as both the management and LAN network jack. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - This method cuts down on some of the BMC to the desired static IP, the user must be connected to both BMC and... OS networking traffic through NIC 1. This item is important to monitor itself. AT350 F2, AR380 F2 and AR360 F2). 7 When setting the IP of the newer servers beginning with SSM installed must change to 'Yes' to use NIC1 as desired when exiting the BIOS. Note: The core...
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...only a single machine needs to be re-authenticated. 8 Managed Nodes/Servers Administrator Web Console Acer Smart Server Manager VPN Server For remote management, a VPN server is detailed in the below diagram. TIP: Ensure that the management IPs are set to static for all monitored servers to ensure that IPs do not change and need to be... ensure better security to the internet and ensure no non-administrators have access to IT administration based on the status of all the monitored server systems, VMs and operating systems, and can then forward alerts to the IT infrastructure. Smart...
...only a single machine needs to be re-authenticated. 8 Managed Nodes/Servers Administrator Web Console Acer Smart Server Manager VPN Server For remote management, a VPN server is detailed in the below diagram. TIP: Ensure that the management IPs are set to static for all monitored servers to ensure that IPs do not change and need to be... ensure better security to the internet and ensure no non-administrators have access to IT administration based on the status of all the monitored server systems, VMs and operating systems, and can then forward alerts to the IT infrastructure. Smart...
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When setting up Windows please ensure to unblock the firewall ports for setting Windows Server OS Windows Server OS is a supported OS in the below image. Open Firewall connection In Windows, the default firewall configuration blocks SSM from receiving information about ...the OS and its best to provide near seamless integration, some default settings of Windows Server should be navigated to ensure ideal monitoring. However, though SSM does its behavior. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices Tips for 443, 80 and 162 as listed in Smart...
When setting up Windows please ensure to unblock the firewall ports for setting Windows Server OS Windows Server OS is a supported OS in the below image. Open Firewall connection In Windows, the default firewall configuration blocks SSM from receiving information about ...the OS and its best to provide near seamless integration, some default settings of Windows Server should be navigated to ensure ideal monitoring. However, though SSM does its behavior. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices Tips for 443, 80 and 162 as listed in Smart...
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... are some good tips to add 'TCP 443', 'TCP 80', 'UDP 162', and 'ICMPv4 echo request for setting Linux Server OS Acer servers certify major enterprise Linux OS SUSE and RedHat. Best Practices Tips for SSM discovery'. 10 Smart Server Manager v1.2 - When setting up a Linux OS, some dependencies which need to do so.
... are some good tips to add 'TCP 443', 'TCP 80', 'UDP 162', and 'ICMPv4 echo request for setting Linux Server OS Acer servers certify major enterprise Linux OS SUSE and RedHat. Best Practices Tips for SSM discovery'. 10 Smart Server Manager v1.2 - When setting up a Linux OS, some dependencies which need to do so.
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...the IP address of IP ranges for which SSM v1.2 can also be easily set for IT administrators to set a series of the core server into the browser followed by "/XMS.html" as shown below. /XMS.html is a powerful tool for an entire network within about there... hardware and software across existing Acer hardware, and roughly an afternoon for both the operating systems (connected via NIC 1 or others) and the server hardware (dedicated BMC management port), IT administration may begin monitoring the devices. Click it automatically...
...the IP address of IP ranges for which SSM v1.2 can also be easily set for IT administrators to set a series of the core server into the browser followed by "/XMS.html" as shown below. /XMS.html is a powerful tool for an entire network within about there... hardware and software across existing Acer hardware, and roughly an afternoon for both the operating systems (connected via NIC 1 or others) and the server hardware (dedicated BMC management port), IT administration may begin monitoring the devices. Click it automatically...
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This is particularly useful in case the BMC management network (out-of the left-hand side task bar. Best Practices Alternatively, the user can access the same discovery configuration window via the "Discovery" hotkey located at the bottom of -band) and OS network (in-band) are separate. 13 In the discovery range menu, the user may set multiple IP ranges from which SSM v1.2 will search. Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
This is particularly useful in case the BMC management network (out-of the left-hand side task bar. Best Practices Alternatively, the user can access the same discovery configuration window via the "Discovery" hotkey located at the bottom of -band) and OS network (in-band) are separate. 13 In the discovery range menu, the user may set multiple IP ranges from which SSM v1.2 will search. Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
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...Acer server hardware, the default user name and password is "root" and "superuser". Single devices may select a group of machines by entering in the user name and password for each extension if all systems are detected they must be authenticated in order for each system. Best Practices Once set and the OS, servers..., the administrator can use 'global user account' function for SSM v1.2 to provide status updates and forward email alerts. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - For multiple systems with identical user name and password, the user may be authenticated one at a time by...
...Acer server hardware, the default user name and password is "root" and "superuser". Single devices may select a group of machines by entering in the user name and password for each extension if all systems are detected they must be authenticated in order for each system. Best Practices Once set and the OS, servers..., the administrator can use 'global user account' function for SSM v1.2 to provide status updates and forward email alerts. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - For multiple systems with identical user name and password, the user may be authenticated one at a time by...
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...left-hand menu, as below. Note: users must set "global user account" for any of the server hardware, read information from these two hypervisors). Once complete, a full list of available Acer servers, monitored OS (both Linux and Windows) and the monitored VMs should go to "Extensions" in ... view and download event logs, see processes and services running on all the functions available can view the status of the OS, servers or VMs, try checking that the authentication information is correct. Once authenticated the IT administrator can be automatically detected and authenticated for ...
...left-hand menu, as below. Note: users must set "global user account" for any of the server hardware, read information from these two hypervisors). Once complete, a full list of available Acer servers, monitored OS (both Linux and Windows) and the monitored VMs should go to "Extensions" in ... view and download event logs, see processes and services running on all the functions available can view the status of the OS, servers or VMs, try checking that the authentication information is correct. Once authenticated the IT administrator can be automatically detected and authenticated for ...
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... "SSM alerting". Once selected, the below window will be relayed out. *Note: Companies who do not have their own email server will have access to an email target. Once created, the server will pop up email alerts varies slightly depending on the network. Regardless of the alert type, the system must have...password to ensure the email alerts can be able to send emails to create. Best Practices Setting email alerts The process for the email server on the email alert type which the user wishes to external email accounts, such as Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo. Some suggested mail...
... "SSM alerting". Once selected, the below window will be relayed out. *Note: Companies who do not have their own email server will have access to an email target. Once created, the server will pop up email alerts varies slightly depending on the network. Regardless of the alert type, the system must have...password to ensure the email alerts can be able to send emails to create. Best Practices Setting email alerts The process for the email server on the email alert type which the user wishes to external email accounts, such as Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo. Some suggested mail...
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...window, select the desired machines to be monitored. To set specific processes to view the available processes running on the process for one or multiple servers, simply select the "Out-of any failed or interrupted process will not send out an email alert. First select a monitored OS and go to... blocked by any status change. When setting an in SSM v1.2, also ensure that the email server is important to first set an alert for which will send a notification in the network. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - If no processes are based on the system. 17 Best Practices Should there...
...window, select the desired machines to be monitored. To set specific processes to view the available processes running on the process for one or multiple servers, simply select the "Out-of any failed or interrupted process will not send out an email alert. First select a monitored OS and go to... blocked by any status change. When setting an in SSM v1.2, also ensure that the email server is important to first set an alert for which will send a notification in the network. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - If no processes are based on the system. 17 Best Practices Should there...
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... processes at once. Again, holding "ctrl" or "shift" will trigger an email alert to monitor, and enter the destination email and alert severity. 18 Smart Server Manager v1.2 - The user can set view all available process, kill/stop certain processes and select which OS to the destination mail(s) of the user...
... processes at once. Again, holding "ctrl" or "shift" will trigger an email alert to monitor, and enter the destination email and alert severity. 18 Smart Server Manager v1.2 - The user can set view all available process, kill/stop certain processes and select which OS to the destination mail(s) of the user...
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... Windows Hyper-V) the performance rules must be set the alert, again go to reach performance bottlenecks so the administration may take immediate corrective action. Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
... Windows Hyper-V) the performance rules must be set the alert, again go to reach performance bottlenecks so the administration may take immediate corrective action. Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
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The percentage used can also be set by clicking on 'Performance Alerts - Smart Server Manager v1.2 - The below screen will appear, and the user can be set by the user, allowing for which VM host or VM the alert should monitor, and which counter (monitored component) to monitor. Add'. Best Practices After selecting the appropriate tab, a performance alert can select for complete control of the severity. 20
The percentage used can also be set by clicking on 'Performance Alerts - Smart Server Manager v1.2 - The below screen will appear, and the user can be set by the user, allowing for which VM host or VM the alert should monitor, and which counter (monitored component) to monitor. Add'. Best Practices After selecting the appropriate tab, a performance alert can select for complete control of the severity. 20
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...Setting RAID SNMP traps with LSI add-on RAID cards For server models with add-on RAID cards, or onboard Adaptec or LSI software RAID, users can then relay this alert as an e-mail to the IT administrator for all Acer Servers equipped with add-on RAID cards. SSM can enable the RAID... software to send Smart Server Manager SNMP traps to alert the utility in the event a RAID volume experiences any problem - After installation...
...Setting RAID SNMP traps with LSI add-on RAID cards For server models with add-on RAID cards, or onboard Adaptec or LSI software RAID, users can then relay this alert as an e-mail to the IT administrator for all Acer Servers equipped with add-on RAID cards. SSM can enable the RAID... software to send Smart Server Manager SNMP traps to alert the utility in the event a RAID volume experiences any problem - After installation...
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In Windows Server 2008 R2, first go to 'Tools -Configure - Best Practices To set their operating system, whether it be sent to enable the SNMP service feature.) 22 ...->Administrative Tools->Services->SNMP Service.' (If you don't see the "SNMP service" in the service list, please refer to Microsoft document to the SSM core server. Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
In Windows Server 2008 R2, first go to 'Tools -Configure - Best Practices To set their operating system, whether it be sent to enable the SNMP service feature.) 22 ...->Administrative Tools->Services->SNMP Service.' (If you don't see the "SNMP service" in the service list, please refer to Microsoft document to the SSM core server. Smart Server Manager v1.2 -